Second Master Liao?
That was her father.
Liao Qingqing asked anxiously, "What happened to Second Master Liao?"
He Xiang stammered, "They say, they say--"
"What is it?" Liao Qingqing couldn't help but raise her voice.
"They say Second Master Liao was corrupt, took bribes, and formed a clique for personal gain."
Corruption and
bribery? Formed a clique for personal gain?
Liao Qingqing had the memories of the original owner and knew Second Master Liao and Ji very well. They were weak, incompetent, and afraid of First Master Liao, but they were not greedy.
Last year, when Noble Liao was disgraced, First Master Liao came to them, hoping to find her through them and intercede for Noble Liao, and they immediately wrote to her.
Three letters in a row.
They also sent a banknote.
After she firmly refused, they did not plead for Mr. Liao anymore. They
specially returned the banknote to Mr. Liao.
If the emperor had not promoted Mr. Liao, Mr. Ji probably would not have written to her. The content of this letter was full of consideration for her and gratitude for the emperor's grace.
It can be seen that they are very satisfied with their current life.
How could there be corruption and
bribery? How could
there be forming a clique for personal gain? Then why are there charges of corruption and bribery and forming a clique for personal gain?
Someone framed?
Yes!
Someone framed!
The purpose of the frame-up was... her?
Liao Qingqing shuddered all over, and she looked at He Xiang in disbelief.
He Xiang said, "I heard that the second master has been arrested."
"Arrested?"
"Yes."
"Who arrested him?" "
I don't know."
"Where is the second wife?"
"I don't know."
Liao Qingqing was a little flustered. She put down her pen, stood up and walked out of the study. When she walked to the corridor, she saw Nanny Chang, who was beside the empress dowager, coming over.
Nanny Chang? !
Liao Qingqing's heart tightened.
The empress dowager also heard about the Liao Mansion, right?
She suppressed her inner panic and greeted Nanny Chang.
Knowing that the empress dowager wanted to see her for something, she quickly changed into a simple and elegant dress, followed Nanny Chang to Shouxi Palace, stepped into the empress dowager's palace, turned around and saw the empress dowager burning incense.
She stopped automatically.
Nanny Chang said, "Xi Zhaorong, wait here for a while."
Liao Qingqing nodded.
Nanny Chang left.
Liao Qingqing stood there and looked at the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother inserted a stick of incense into the incense burner, put her hands together and bowed to the incense again, then turned around, looked at Liao Qingqing, and said, "Xi Zhaorong, you are here."
"Yes." Liao Qingqing naturally went forward to support the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother glanced at Liao Qingqing.
Liao Qingqing bowed slightly.
"Sit down." The Queen Mother walked into the hall and pointed to a chair and said, "Have some tea."
"Thank you, Queen Mother."
Liao Qingqing sat opposite the Queen Mother as usual.
But she had no time to spare, and all she thought about was the affairs of the Second Master Liao.
The Queen Mother drank tea leisurely and said slowly: "Have you heard about your father's affairs?"
Liao Qingqing was shocked and said: "I heard it."
"Where did you hear it from?"
"My maid went out to pick flowers and heard it in the garden." The Queen Mother
nodded and asked: "What do you want to say?"
What do you want to say?
Injustice?
Framed?
Liao Qingqing was silent for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, I just heard about this matter and don't know the truth."
The Queen Mother nodded slightly and said: "I don't know what the situation is. When the emperor comes, I will know what happened."
"The emperor is coming?" Liao Qingqing was surprised.
"If you are not in Lisheng Pavilion, he will naturally come here."
Liao Qingqing did not respond, and her heart became nervous.
Sure enough, Fusheng's report came from outside the hall: "The emperor has arrived--"
and then Emperor Jingli strode in.
Liao Qingqing immediately saluted Emperor Jingli.
"Get up." Emperor Jingli said.
Liao Qingqing slowly stood up and looked up at Emperor Jingli. There was no special expression on Emperor Jingli's cold face, but she could feel that Emperor Jingli was a little unhappy.
She could understand this very well.
Emperor Jingli spent eight years defeating various parties in the court and the country.
He wanted the people of Wei to live a good life.
He hated factionalism and corruption the most in his life.
As a result, the second old master Liao, whom he promoted, had both.
How could he be happy?
Liao Qingqing remained silent.
Emperor Jingli bowed respectfully to the Empress Dowager.
"Sit down," said the Empress Dowager.
Emperor Jingli sat down, and Liao Qingqing followed him.
The Empress Dowager then asked, "Emperor, I heard that Judge Liao Shiwen was corrupt, accepted bribes, and formed a clique for personal gain. What's going on?"
Emperor Jingli did not answer.
Liao Qingqing's hands trembled slightly.
The Queen Mother continued, "I heard that the Emperor promoted Liao Shiwen from the position of County Magistrate to the position of Judge because he was upright and not greedy for wealth. He was in charge of grain transportation and water conservancy under the prefect, and also had the responsibility of supervision. How could he be corrupt?" Emperor Jingli said, "This matter is still unclear."
The Queen Mother said slowly, "How did it spread throughout the harem?"
"It must have been spread by someone with ulterior motives."
Hearing this, Liao Qingqing was stunned and looked up at Emperor Jingli.
Emperor Jingli still looked unhappy.
She looked at the Queen Mother again.
The Queen Mother nodded and said calmly, "Since someone with ulterior motives spread it, then find out who it is."
"My son knows," said Emperor Jingli.
"How is Judge Liao now?"
"Temporarily detained."
"Where are his family members?"
"In the Liao Mansion, being watched by soldiers."
"Don't hurt anyone before the matter is clear."
"That's what mother said."
"Alas, it's really worrying."
The Queen Mother sighed softly and turned to look at Liao Qingqing.
Liao Qingqing lowered her head slightly.
She heard every word of the Queen Mother and Emperor Jingli.
Her father was detained for corruption, bribery, and forming a clique for personal gain.
She had no way out.
She might even be influenced by her father and fall from power in the harem.
Because no emperor can allow his concubines to be ambitious.
Emperor Jingli is no exception.
At this moment, she was more certain that the second master Liao was not corrupt, bribed, or forming a clique for personal gain.
All this was directed at her.
The opponent deliberately poked Emperor Jingli's reverse scales.
You must know that Emperor Jingli was very ruthless. During the group struggles between the government and the opposition, he did not hesitate to attack the Queen Mother's family, and the relationship with the Queen Mother broke down for three years.
So what Emperor Jingli said to her...
She didn't expect that Emperor Jingli would say, "It must have been spread by someone with intentions." She didn't expect that the Queen Mother, who had always been distant and aloof, would say, "Then find the people with intentions."
They believed in her and her parents.
Her nose was sore.
In her previous life, her parents passed away very early, followed by her grandparents.
She grew up alone in the wind and rain.
No matter what happens, she has to face it by herself.
She was used to figuring things out on her own.
If you can't solve it, use Ah Q's mental method.
As a person, you have to make yourself believe that life is wonderful and can be expected.
Only in this way can we live better.
She never thought that Emperor Jingli would protect her at the critical moment, and she never thought that the Queen Mother would call her to Shouxi Palace as soon as she heard the news to give her a reassurance.
It was like she was walking alone in a snowy night, shivering.
Not knowing the direction.
Suddenly someone appeared with a lamp, hugged her in his arms, and told her "You are home."
It was so warm that she cried.
Tears couldn't help but well up in her eyes.
"Xi Zhaorong, don't worry too much." The Queen Mother spoke again.
"Yes." Liao Qingqing responded.
Then she raised her head, and tears suddenly fell from her watery eyes. The Queen
Mother was stunned and turned to look at Emperor Jingli.
Emperor Jingli was slightly startled, and immediately stood up and walked towards Liao Qingqing.
Liao Qingqing stood up while reaching out to wipe her tears.
Emperor Jingli had already walked up to her.
This was the first time Liao Qingqing cried. It
was her first time crying in front of others, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.
Emperor Jingli held her hand and asked, "Why are you crying?" Liao Qingqing was
speechless.
Emperor Jingli said, "I don't blame you
." The Queen Mother interrupted, "I don't blame you either."
"Your Majesty, Queen Mother, you are so good to me, I..." Liao Qingqing's tears had originally stopped.
After hearing what Emperor Jingli and the Queen Mother said.
She didn't know what touched her nerves, and her tears fell like beads with a broken string.
She couldn't stop them, and they kept falling.
Even Emperor Jingli's hands were wet.
It was as if it had hit the heart of Emperor Jingli. He felt a burst of pain. He reached out and hugged the back of Liao Qingqing's head, pressed her into his arms, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Look at you, it's not a big deal."
After saying that, his heart was filled with tears.
Liao Qingqing didn't expect Emperor Jingli to hug her like this. Although she was very moved and warm, she even wanted to cry loudly, crying out her grievances, loneliness, and desires for so many years.
But this was unreasonable.
She quickly suppressed her tears, took out her handkerchief, and wiped her tears. In her panic, she did not forget to wipe the tears from Emperor Jingli's hands. Then she apologized to the Queen Mother, "Queen Mother, I am rude. Please punish me." The
Queen Mother softened her voice and said, "I am not sick and I will punish others all the time. Well, it's noon. Let's have lunch together."
"Yes." Liao Qingqing said. "Madame
Chang." The Queen Mother turned around and said, "Take the emperor and Xi Zhaorong to wash up. I can't stand seeing dirty children."
"Yes." Madame Chang smiled and looked at Emperor Jingli and Liao Qingqing.
Emperor Jingli and Liao Qingqing were both a little embarrassed.
Especially Liao Qingqing.
She didn't expect that she would be so rude. If she traveled through time in another dynasty, she would probably be beaten with a hundred lashes and then die on the spot, right?
Fortunately, fortunately,
this Wei Dynasty is not that terrible.
She followed Nanny Chang to wash her face, changed into new clothes, and then accompanied Emperor Jingli and the Queen Mother for lunch.
After lunch, the Queen Mother needed to recite scriptures and take a nap.
Liao Qingqing and Emperor Jingli took the initiative to say goodbye.
On the way back to Lisheng Pavilion, Emperor Jingli took Liao Qingqing's hand and asked softly: "Why are you crying?"
Liao Qingqing replied: "I am moved."
"Moved by what?" Emperor Jingli asked curiously.
"The Queen Mother and the Emperor are so good to me."
"That's it? You cry just because of this?"
"Yeah."
"Nothing!"
"I am just no something."
Emperor Jingli laughed.
Liao Qingqing walked with her head down.
Emperor Jingli said, "You really know how to cry."
"Why do you cry?"
"Your crying makes the Queen Mother like you even more."
"Why?"
"When your father got into trouble, the Queen Mother summoned him to the palace for your own good.
" "I know."
"She is afraid that I will be like the last emperor, sacrificing the concubines in the harem for the sake of trivial matters in the court." Emperor Jingli said, "Especially you."
"Why me?" "The Queen Mother
likes you."
"Why does the Queen Mother like me?"
"Guess."
"..." Emperor Jingli was still in the mood to say "guess" at this time, Liao Qingqing answered cooperatively, "Because I am smart?"
"No."
"Because I am extremely smart." Liao Qingqing said confidently.
"??? Do you have a misunderstanding about intelligence?" Emperor Jingli asked back mercilessly.
"Then what else?"
"Because you are stupid." Emperor Jingli said with a smile.
"..."
"The Queen Mother likes stupid people."
"???"
Liao Qingqing looked at Emperor Jingli in disbelief.
Emperor Jingli took Liao Qingqing's hand, smiled and walked towards Lisheng Pavilion.
A palace maid who was peeping not far away hurried to Linhua Palace.
When she saw Concubine Liang, she told her everything she saw and heard.
Concubine Liang asked in astonishment: "Did
the Queen Mother punish Xi Zhaorong?" "My Lady, no."
"What else?" Concubine Liang couldn't believe her ears.
"Also, Xi Zhaorong had a meal with the Queen Mother."
"What else?"
"Then Xi Zhaorong and the Emperor held hands, talked and laughed and returned to Lisheng Pavilion."
"Nonsense!" Concubine Liang suddenly raised her voice.
The maidservant was so frightened that she knelt on the ground with a thump, and said tremblingly: "My Lady, I dare not say anything nonsense. This is all what I saw with my own eyes. Xi Zhaorong was indeed holding hands with the emperor, talking and laughing, and returned to Lisheng Pavilion."
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